Netbooks That Are Easier on the Eye
Katherine Boehret reviews small, inexpensive laptops from Nokia and H-P with higher-resolution screens that reveal more of what’s online.
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Web Surfing in a Wireless Network of Your Very Own
Verizon Wireless’s MiFi allows you to create a private Wi-Fi network anywhere and can be used by multiple devices at once, but the luxury of MiFi doesn’t come cheap.
Yahoo Widgets Lend Brains to Boob Tube
Samsung’s new LED TV 7000 is integrated with the Yahoo Widget Engine, allowing people to watch TV and access the Web on the same big screen at the same time.
The App Test: Rating Programs for Google’s G1
Today, people interested in seeing the first Google-branded consumer-hardware product will get to satisfy their curiosity as the company, joining with T-Mobile, unveils its $179 G1 handheld computer. This touch-screen device will compete with Apple’s iPhone, and it includes a key feature missing in the iPhone: a physical keyboard.
Fresh ‘Discoveries’ from iPod, Zune
Apple’s Genius is a helpful tool for quickly making a playlist, but Microsoft’s Zune software truly allows people to discover more about their own music.
Flip Video Mino Takes Aim at the Cool Set
The Flip Video Mino changes the way people capture and share videos, and that’s a great thing. And if you really want a sleek, hip-looking gadget, you’ll learn to overlook and adjust to the touch-sensitive buttons that aren’t as functional as they needed to be.
Squeaky Wheels: Tracking Mobile Mice
Several companies now sell wireless mice designed especially for laptop users for whom the laptop touch pad just won’t do.
No Hands, All Ears for Sound in Cars
Bluetooth headsets, which wirelessly connect an earpiece with a cellphone to allow hands-free cellphone conversations, are especially useful in cars where drivers should be keeping both hands on the wheel.
A Home Base for iPod Hits
The Evolve system distributes music from an iPod throughout the house. But you have to be near it to control the tunes.
Lost in Translation: How Do You Say That in Geek?
A guide to terms and definitions used in some key technology categories. It will help you speak geek with the best of them, whether at CES or browsing products in your neighborhood electronics store.
A Pad to Easily Power Up Your Phone
A thin pad called WildCharge allows users to charge portable devices without a messy tangle of cords and adapters.
No Excuses: a Wire-Free Way to Upload Photos
Most camera users don’t want to hassle with USB cords and slow upload speeds when transferring images onto a computer or photo-sharing site. The $100 Eye-Fi Card is a carefree solution to the aggravation.
Singing a New Zune
Microsoft’s retooled Zunes are notably better than last year’s entry. They are smaller, lighter and more attractive, but remain no match for the iPod.
The New iLife: We Test Upgrade of Apple Suite
Apple’s new iMac includes a radical-looking keyboard, but the bigger change is the major update to its iLife software suite. Katherine Boehret tests the new programs with a particularly close look at iPhoto and iMovie.
Beyond the Standard-Issue Keyboard
A look at alternative keyboard options: two sets that operate wirelessly using Bluetooth, and a stand-alone wired ergonomic keyboard made for touch typists.
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